Do you have overproductive sebaceous glands, which are responsible for oily skin ? The good news is this skin type is generally slower to show fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration. The downside can be more frequent breakouts, large pores and a greasy appearance on your skin. The following steps can minimize the negative effects.

Instructions

• Stick with the basics: The experts suggest cleansing your face two or three times daily with good old soap and water. Pack a premoistened cleansing pad if you won't be around a water basin throughout the day.
• Understand that dermatologists and aestheticians often disagree on which types of soaps or cleansers to use'but all agree that once you find a product that works well for your skin, you should continue using it.
• Follow the recommendations of dermatologists and shower or bathe in normal rather than steaming-hot water. Hot water can strip your skin of needed moisture, while cold water can shock your skin.
• Avoid using cleansers that tend to overdry skin. This paradoxically causes your skin to produce even more oil than usual.
• Use only noncomedogenic moisturizers and sunscreen products'this means they're oil-free and won't clog pores.
• Talk to your dermatologist about a class of drugs called retinoids, which reduce production in oil glands and shrink their size.
• Keep in mind that oil glands are very sensitive'stimuli such as hormones, heat and (some say) fatty food can trigger them.
• Remember that your efforts to keep your oily skin clear can only go so far, as some studies indicate that oily skin is hereditary.